Category: Justice

Remembering our commitments on DFV

Remembering our commitments on domestic and family violence President Rev Charissa Suli writes about the ecumenical conference she attended last week and the Government’s new funding commitment for DFV supportsby Rev Charissa Suli, President of the Uniting Church in Australia Last week, I had the privilege of attending ‘Faith, Hope, Love’, a family violence conference […]

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Submissions due: proposed Truth and Justice Commission

Deadline looming to make your submission on proposed Truth and Justice Commission The Bill is before a Senate Inquiry and you can make your voice heard until 6 SeptemberPlease note the deadline has been extended and submissions now close 20 September. The deadline is looming for submissions to a current parliamentary inquiry into a Bill […]

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How can you stand with Congress into the future?

How can you stand with Congress into the future? As she prepares to conclude her Presidency, Rev Sharon Hollis reflect on 30 years of the Covenant and shares her hopes for the future, calling upon the Church to stand with Congress by embodying the Covenant relationship across faith, church life and missionSubscribe to our newsletterIf […]

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Living the Covenant into the future

Living the Covenant into the future Congress leaders share their hopes for the future of the Covenant, including for self-determination, the sustainability of Congress and for First and Second Peoples to walk together in a journey of justiceSubscribe to our newsletterIf you want to get the latest news from the Uniting Church in Australia then […]

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Marking 30 Years of the Covenant

Marking 30Years of the Covenant Congress and Church leaders, past and present, reflect on the Covenant and the revised Preamble’s role in relationship between First and Second PeoplesSubscribe to our newsletterIf you want to get the latest news from the Uniting Church in Australia then subscribe to our weekly newsletter delivered to your inbox.”The Covenant […]

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Welcoming calls for a Human Rights Act

Welcoming the call for a Human Rights Act New report of parliamentary inquiry recommends national legislationThe Uniting Church Assembly was proud to be among more than 100 organisations welcoming the call for a national Human Rights Act following the recommendations of a new report tabled in Parliament. Labor MP Josh Burns, Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee […]

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Allyship strong on anniversary of Uluru Statement

Allyship strong on Uluru Statement from the Heart National Assembly reaffirms commitment on 7th anniversary of the Uluru StatementThe Uniting Church in Australia Assembly has joined over 50 other organisations in reaffirming its commitment to the principles of the Uluru Statement from the Heart: Voice, Treaty and Truth. The Statement of Commitment was released by […]

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Welcome and Safety for All: SOGICE Resource

Welcome and Safety for All A new Assembly resource for preventing harm from sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts (SOGICE) By Rev Kath Behan, Assembly National Consultant One of the proposals brought to the 16th Assembly meeting in 2022 highlighted the need for discussions around what has become known as SOGICE (sexual orientation and gender identity […]

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